Composite Technician B - Huntsville AL

Composite Technician B - Huntsville AL

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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

Job Title: Composite Technician B

Job Code: 28611

Job Location: Huntsville, AL (AMF North location)

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Composite Manufacturing Technician to work at our state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) in Huntsville, AL, which will be our inert manufacturing facility for fabrication and assembly of composite rocket motor hardware.

Essential Functions:

• 85% - Composite Manufacturing: Produce parts, components and final assemblies using composite fabrication, compression molding, metal fabrication, modification, checkout, re-work, quality testing, and assembly utilizing detailed work instructions, schematics, diagrams, layouts or manufacturing test development or diagnostic equipment. Prepare various components for lay-up, filament winding, cure and post cure using cured and uncured rubber materials and adhesives. Operation of various machinery and shop equipment which may include but not be limited to ovens, autoclaves, manual lathes, CNC lathes, CNC milling centers, manual mills, boring mills, presses, furnaces, mixers, grinders, swages, paint booths, fume hoods and overhead cranes. Fabrication and assembly of piece parts into completed sub-assembly using assembly tools. Perform vacuum bagging and related processes for fabrication and curing composite parts. Complete structural bonding operations using film adhesives, core materials, and adhesives. Building of complex layups individually and in small groups. Build, clean, and properly store large tooling Insulation of mandrels and composite cases. Cast, cure and machining of sand mandrels.
• 10% - Development Work: Produce development hardware to support research and development programs. Troubleshoot processes and identify, modify and/or escalate out of control processes and production escapes. Assist in the development of process improvement actions within the facility
• 5% - Support: Coordinate with maintenance, supervision and/or engineers in the set-up and calibration of equipment. Participate in preventative maintenance activities. Clean machines, equipment, and work area according to Standard Operating Procedures Support safety initiatives and adhere to 5S+1 standards

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job Category

Operations

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Qualifications: High School Diploma, or equivalent, and a minimum of 4 years of prior manufacturing experience; OR 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with 0-2 years of prior manufacturing experience.

City*

Huntsville

State*

Alabama

Job Code

Electronics_ Electronics

Company

L3Harris